MetLife has recently been named among the Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces for 2024, says a press release on Sunday."MetLife's inclusion on the Fortune World's 25 Best Workplace list is a testament to our employees who bring our purpose to...
Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done, especially on the main issue of money, reports UNB.In week one, not a lot of progress was made on the...
Pubali Bank PLC gifted a microbus to Hathazari Govt. College as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Mohammad Ali handed over the key to Principal of the institution Prof Zahid Mahmud.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh has recently structured a USD 65mn Sustainability Linked Loan for Viyellatex Group, a vertically integrated garment manufacturer and exporter based in Bangladesh, to support their sustainability priorities following global Loan Market...
FE Report | 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Underprivileged groups including ethnic minorities, gender-diverse populations, persons with disabilities, women, and youths have called for reforms in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) for inclusive development.At a groundbreaking session at Nari Maitree, a non-profit organisation, they shared their struggles...
The renowned motorcycle brand Yamaha has successfully completed 8 years in Bangladesh through its partnership with ACI Motors.In 2016, the iconic Japanese brand entered the Bangladeshi market under the collaboration with ACI Motors. Since then, Yamaha and ACI Motors have...
NRB Bank PLC arranged its Annual Risk Conference 2024 at its head office in the city's Gulshan area on Saturday. Managing Director Tarek Reaz Khan was present as the chief guest while Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer Md....
The Interim government has created 86,277 jobs under different ministries in its first 100 days, secretary to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Rezaul Maksud Zahedi has said, reports UNB.During the period, the jobs were created under the Public Administration...
DUBAI, Nov 17 (AFP): Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase which one rights group said was unprecedented.The latest execution, on Saturday in the southwestern...
GAZA CITY, Nov 17 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence said 26 people were killed on Sunday, including children, and at least 59 were missing after an Israeli air strike hit a building in the Palestinian territory's north.Following the strike early Sunday,...
LIMA, Nov 17 (Reuters): US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Saturday that human beings and not artificial intelligence should make decisions over the use of nuclear weapons, according to the White House."The two leaders affirmed...
Rohit Sharma will not be available to lead India in first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which starts on November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Rohit, who stayed back home for the birth of...
Bangladesh's newly appointed senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin believes the cricketers are well motivated to do well in West Indies despite a recent lean patch that saw them losing Test series to India and South Africa and ODI series to...
Sylhet batter Amite Hasan struck his second successive century in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) to keep him in the centre of discussion, reports BSS.Amite who has been scoring runs continuously but silently over the last three years hogged...
BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with People's Oriented Program Implementation (POPI), a non-government organization, to extend exclusive employee banking propositions, says a press release. Under the partnership, POPI employees will enjoy a convenient and delightful banking experience, including...
Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2024-11-18 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 17: Customs-related problems, high freight rates, and a number of accidents are seen as primary reasons for the significant reduction in activities at the Pangaon Inland Container Terminal (ICT) by the Buriganga River in Keraniganj. The Chittagong Port...
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters): Big global investors are exiting popular trades that bet on US President-elect Donald Trump's tax and tariff policies boosting Wall Street and wreaking damage abroad and swooping in on some of the Nov. 5 election's biggest...
A trade group has asked the incoming Trump administration to consider a "comprehensive plan" for updating the US Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory framework for investment companies, according to a letter seen by Reuters, reports Reuters.The letter from the Investment...
Foreigners sold off most Asia ex-China bond markets in October as they were cautious ahead of the US presidential election, reports Reuters. The potential for a Donald Trump victory, which ended up being the actual result, raised concerns of increased...
EASTERN BANK HOSTS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMME Eastern Bank hosted a financial literacy programme as the lead bank at the Royal Palace Convention Hall in Narsingdi on Tuesday. The event was organised as part of Bangladesh Bank's (BB) financial literacy programme....
ICB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe 24th annual general meeting of ICB Capital Management Limited (ICML), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), was held on Friday at the head office of the company in the capital's Kakrail....
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Newly-listed Techno Drugs endured a 24 per cent year-on-year decrease in profit to Tk 78 million in the first quarter through September of FY25, mainly due to lower sales for dwindling demand from the government.The earnings per share (EPS) fell...
MTB OFFERS COLLATERAL-FREE LOAN TO BASIS MEMBERSMutual Trust Bank (MTB) partnered with the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) to offer collateral-free loans to BASIS members. This strategic collaboration aims to provide BASIS members with easy access to...
SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK AWARDED FIRST PRIZE BY ICMABShahjalal Islami Bank won the first prize (gold award) at 'ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2023' for its performance in various indicators based on the banks annual reports for 2023. The bank received the award...
Md. Tarek Mahmud | 2024-11-18 00:00:00
The World Bank’s Business Ready report for 2024 has spotlighted areas of progress and challenges for Bangladesh, particularly in facilitating international trade. The report, a successor to the widely referenced Ease of Doing Business index, assesses 50 countries on various...
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-11-18 00:00:00
In a moment of historic consequence for American democracy, Republican Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 United States Presidential elections. This will see him return to the White House come January 20, 2025. It has indeed been a remarkable...
The digital revolution has transformed every aspect of modern life, from how we work to how we connect, learn, and communicate. But with all its benefits, this revolution has brought with it a less-discussed consequence, which is digital deprivation. As...
Achieving financial independence for Bangladesh's millennials and Gen Z requires disciplined saving and smart investing. While mobile financial services simplify transactions, they also encourage "invisible spending" making expenditures easier and less tangible. This underscores the importance of establishing consistent saving...
Neil Ray | 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Politics, finance, commerce, market volatility and various protesting workers' unions or professional bodies along with major accidents mostly hog news headlines because those issues concern the entire nation and even others well beyond the border. But the news carried on...
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